Aug 2, 2015, 9:45 pm
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C. R. Smith Museum
American Airlines history, 1940 DC-3 "Flagship Knoxville" NC-21798
American Airlines history, 1940 DC-3 "Flagship Knoxville" NC-21798
American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum
4601 Texas Highway 360
Fort Worth, Texas 76155
817-967-1560
Website: http://crsmithmuseum.org
Online store: http://store.crsmithmuseum.org/store/
Hours: The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Museum is closed on Sundays and Mondays. See site for exceptions (summer Sundays)
Guides: most are volunteers, retired AA employees.
Tickets: Museum Members: No Charge
Adult – $7;
Senior Citizens 65+, Military, Students (with ID), Children 2-17: $4:, Infants: No Charge
The C.R. Smith Museum takes visitors on a flight through American Airlines history, with interactive exhibits that entice participation by all age groups. The museum features hundreds of historical artifacts, photographs, full-scale aircraft engines and a rare Douglas DC-3 airliner. In addition, the museum’s state of the art 4K digital theater features Pursuit of Flight, a film, featuring the history and physics of aviation from ancient times through today.(Some memorabilia from TW, US, HP as well.)
Flyable AA Douglas DC-3 NC-21798 "Flagship Knoxville" - c/n 2202, built NOV 1940
More photos: link to Airways Magazine photos of C. R. Smith Museum
Link to Brendan Healey's photos of museum
Getting there:
From DFW airport: taxi (three miles, $19.50 each way due to taxi minima)
Über.
Unofficial: look for crew bus area, take AA Training and Conference Center / Flight Academy shuttle bus (half-hourly) and get dropped off at Museum. N. B. Transport is space available only (employees on business have priority).
These are directions for free van transport to the American Airlines Training and Conference Center, which I think is right on the same plot (and same side of the highway, I think.)
And generic driving instructions (but not to the Museum specifically-- to AATCC):
"From D/FW Airport:
Take the South exit out of DFW. Take the Highway 360 South Arlington exit, which bears to the right. Exit 1/4 mile onto the access road to FAA Road. Continue to the three-way stop sign. Go straight through intersection. "
Address of the Smith Museum:
4601 Texas Highway 360 at FAA Road
Fort Worth, Texas
And generic driving instructions (but not to the Museum specifically-- to AATCC):
"From D/FW Airport:
Take the South exit out of DFW. Take the Highway 360 South Arlington exit, which bears to the right. Exit 1/4 mile onto the access road to FAA Road. Continue to the three-way stop sign. Go straight through intersection. "
Address of the Smith Museum:
4601 Texas Highway 360 at FAA Road
Fort Worth, Texas
I'll be having a 6 hour stopover at DFW and I really want to go to the museum, but I'm a cheap student not willing to spend more than a couple of bucks to go there so I made some googling and what I could get was:
1.- You take the shuttle from your terminal to the South Remote Parking Lot. (I believe it's free, and every 15min)
2.- You take the shuttle from the South Remote Parking Lot to the "Centreport/DFW" TRE Station. (I believe it's free, and every 15 min)
3.- You take the "T 30 Centreport Circulator" which costs $1.50 o/w from the Centerport/DFW TRE Station to the AA Flight Academy. The catch: It's only Monday through Friday, 1 bus every 45 minutes and it just works during commuting time (6:00 to 8:00 and 15:00 to 18:00)...
1.- You take the shuttle from your terminal to the South Remote Parking Lot. (I believe it's free, and every 15min)
2.- You take the shuttle from the South Remote Parking Lot to the "Centreport/DFW" TRE Station. (I believe it's free, and every 15 min)
3.- You take the "T 30 Centreport Circulator" which costs $1.50 o/w from the Centerport/DFW TRE Station to the AA Flight Academy. The catch: It's only Monday through Friday, 1 bus every 45 minutes and it just works during commuting time (6:00 to 8:00 and 15:00 to 18:00)...
Update: 2 Aug 2015 JDiver
DFW and the AA / C. R. Smith Museum in Dallas (consolidated)
Aug 15, 2008, 1:00 pm
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Thanks for sharing those!
Did you get up into the DC-3? The "galley" and "lav" are pretty - basic!
Did you get up into the DC-3? The "galley" and "lav" are pretty - basic!
Visited the museum today, and it was a good time. Spent about 45 minutes looking at the exhibits and going through the gift shop 
I am not the best photographer, but took a few shots if anyone is interested:
http://picasaweb.google.com/flyskyte...AirlinesMuseum
Enjoy!
-FlySkyTeam
I am not the best photographer, but took a few shots if anyone is interested:
http://picasaweb.google.com/flyskyte...AirlinesMuseum
Enjoy!
-FlySkyTeam
Aug 15, 2008, 4:31 pm
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Aug 15, 2008, 4:34 pm
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Aug 27, 2008, 9:43 pm
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I'll be having a 6 hour stopover at DFW and I really want to go to the museum, but I'm a cheap student not willing to spend more than a couple of bucks to go there so I made some googling and what I could get was:
1.- You take the shuttle from your terminal to the South Remote Parking Lot. (I believe it's free? and every 15min)
2.- You take the shuttle from the South Remote Parking Lot to the "Centreport/DFW" TRE Station. (I believe it's free? and every 15 min)
3.- You take the "T 30 Centreport Circulator" which costs $1.50 o/w from the Centerport/DFW TRE Station to the AA Flight Academy. The catch: It's only Monday through Friday, 1 bus every 45 minutes and it just works during commuting time (6:00 to 8:00 and 15:00 to 18:00).
Maybe a local can confirm me this? I will be trying it on my stopover but that will be in some months, but if anyone tries it before I do, please post your results!.
1.- You take the shuttle from your terminal to the South Remote Parking Lot. (I believe it's free? and every 15min)
2.- You take the shuttle from the South Remote Parking Lot to the "Centreport/DFW" TRE Station. (I believe it's free? and every 15 min)
3.- You take the "T 30 Centreport Circulator" which costs $1.50 o/w from the Centerport/DFW TRE Station to the AA Flight Academy. The catch: It's only Monday through Friday, 1 bus every 45 minutes and it just works during commuting time (6:00 to 8:00 and 15:00 to 18:00).
Maybe a local can confirm me this? I will be trying it on my stopover but that will be in some months, but if anyone tries it before I do, please post your results!.
Last edited by Aldoman; Aug 27, 2008 at 9:50 pm Reason: typo
Aug 28, 2008, 7:55 am
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Yes #1 and 2 is free, can't confirm on #3, but sounds about right
I'll be having a 6 hour stopover at DFW and I really want to go to the museum, but I'm a cheap student not willing to spend more than a couple of bucks to go there so I made some googling and what I could get was:
1.- You take the shuttle from your terminal to the South Remote Parking Lot. (I believe it's free? and every 15min)
2.- You take the shuttle from the South Remote Parking Lot to the "Centreport/DFW" TRE Station. (I believe it's free? and every 15 min)
3.- You take the "T 30 Centreport Circulator" which costs $1.50 o/w from the Centerport/DFW TRE Station to the AA Flight Academy. The catch: It's only Monday through Friday, 1 bus every 45 minutes and it just works during commuting time (6:00 to 8:00 and 15:00 to 18:00).
Maybe a local can confirm me this? I will be trying it on my stopover but that will be in some months, but if anyone tries it before I do, please post your results!.
1.- You take the shuttle from your terminal to the South Remote Parking Lot. (I believe it's free? and every 15min)
2.- You take the shuttle from the South Remote Parking Lot to the "Centreport/DFW" TRE Station. (I believe it's free? and every 15 min)
3.- You take the "T 30 Centreport Circulator" which costs $1.50 o/w from the Centerport/DFW TRE Station to the AA Flight Academy. The catch: It's only Monday through Friday, 1 bus every 45 minutes and it just works during commuting time (6:00 to 8:00 and 15:00 to 18:00).
Maybe a local can confirm me this? I will be trying it on my stopover but that will be in some months, but if anyone tries it before I do, please post your results!.
Last edited by john398; Aug 28, 2008 at 8:27 am
Aug 28, 2008, 8:30 am
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As Ive said before, the employee shuttle is faster, more direct and also free (as you exit a terminal they usually stop at one extreme or the other - ask.) But if it is close to full (never seen that,) it's definitely time to take an alternative mode of transport. Back is easier - go to the Academy and catch it there (ask the gate guard - they're usually helpful,) and one time a museum volunteer drive me back.)
But be prepared in case you are going to be close on departure time.
But be prepared in case you are going to be close on departure time.
I'll be having a 6 hour stopover at DFW and I really want to go to the museum, but I'm a cheap student not willing to spend more than a couple of bucks to go there so I made some googling and what I could get was:
1.- You take the shuttle from your terminal to the South Remote Parking Lot. (I believe it's free? and every 15min)
2.- You take the shuttle from the South Remote Parking Lot to the "Centreport/DFW" TRE Station. (I believe it's free? and every 15 min)
3.- You take the "T 30 Centreport Circulator" which costs $1.50 o/w from the Centerport/DFW TRE Station to the AA Flight Academy. The catch: It's only Monday through Friday, 1 bus every 45 minutes and it just works during commuting time (6:00 to 8:00 and 15:00 to 18:00).
Maybe a local can confirm me this? I will be trying it on my stopover but that will be in some months, but if anyone tries it before I do, please post your results!.
1.- You take the shuttle from your terminal to the South Remote Parking Lot. (I believe it's free? and every 15min)
2.- You take the shuttle from the South Remote Parking Lot to the "Centreport/DFW" TRE Station. (I believe it's free? and every 15 min)
3.- You take the "T 30 Centreport Circulator" which costs $1.50 o/w from the Centerport/DFW TRE Station to the AA Flight Academy. The catch: It's only Monday through Friday, 1 bus every 45 minutes and it just works during commuting time (6:00 to 8:00 and 15:00 to 18:00).
Maybe a local can confirm me this? I will be trying it on my stopover but that will be in some months, but if anyone tries it before I do, please post your results!.
Jan 14, 2009, 12:14 am
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Sorry to conjure up this thread.
I have a long layover at DFW next week. Is it okay for me to dial 113 at DFW Airport to call a courtesy shuttle to the AA Training & Conference Center, just to get to the CR Smith Museum? http://www.iaam.org/schools/avss/travel.htm
Or will they deny me because I don't have a reservation?
I have a long layover at DFW next week. Is it okay for me to dial 113 at DFW Airport to call a courtesy shuttle to the AA Training & Conference Center, just to get to the CR Smith Museum? http://www.iaam.org/schools/avss/travel.htm
Or will they deny me because I don't have a reservation?
Feb 22, 2009, 8:44 pm
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I am planning to stop here on my way for a MR to FRA. I'm underage and therefore can't rent a car. Does anyone know how long the walk is from the remote south parking and if it is safe? I'm also looking into taking the shuttle from the training center.
Feb 23, 2009, 7:30 am
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Except for getting run over it's safe though. Besides the highways it's mostly trees & grass down that way I would call it a hike. In my last job, I worked for a contractor who replaced the old (70mm or so)film projector in the theater with the digital equivalent. It turned out great. That was a few years ago. I enjoyed wandering around. They had some old pilots that would chat it up and fly in the kind of simulator with you.^
Feb 24, 2009, 2:43 pm
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It's 4.1 mi. if you walk down County Line Rd from the rental car ctr.(not even the shortest route) No highways. Lots of trees & grass.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...54932&t=h&z=14
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...54932&t=h&z=14
Feb 24, 2009, 4:34 pm
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Does anyone on here have experience taking the shuttle to the AA training center/conference center? Will I be able to board the shuttle and then ride back??
Feb 24, 2009, 5:24 pm
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On my last weekend FRA MR, I just sucked up $57.00 at Alamo and drove to the museum. BEST TIME KILLER EVER! It was totally cool to actually get inside a DC-3!
I hope AA is reading this! This shows that people are interested in going to the CR Smith Museum as a time killer if there was a way to get there without renting a car.
Hopefully DFW will figure out some method of linking the rental car center, TRE and DART stations, and the CR Smith Museum with some form of rail link (remember the landside TrAAin anyone?
). At least unlike LAX, DFW has abundant lands surrounding the airport and less bureaucratic red-tape to get the ball rolling if needed.
I hope AA is reading this! This shows that people are interested in going to the CR Smith Museum as a time killer if there was a way to get there without renting a car.
Hopefully DFW will figure out some method of linking the rental car center, TRE and DART stations, and the CR Smith Museum with some form of rail link (remember the landside TrAAin anyone?
). At least unlike LAX, DFW has abundant lands surrounding the airport and less bureaucratic red-tape to get the ball rolling if needed.
Feb 24, 2009, 6:49 pm
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